§ 3-001. Accessory use, building or structure generally.

This section shall apply to all accessory uses, buildings and structures, unless otherwise specifically provided.

(a)

Permitted accessory uses. Accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be as permitted in table 2-1, "Use Regulations for Zoning Districts," of this UDC.

(b)

Relationship to principal use. Except in agricultural districts, no accessory use, building or structure shall be allowed on any lot until there exists a principal use on the lot. An accessory building attached to a principal building by a breezeway, passageway, or similar means shall meet the building setback requirements for the principal building.

(c)

Location on lot. Except in agricultural districts, and unless otherwise specifically permitted, all accessory uses, buildings, and structures shall only be permitted or allowed in a side or rear yard of the lot.

(d)

Separation. Accessory buildings shall be separated from principal buildings and any other permitted accessory buildings by at least ten feet.

(e)

Side and rear setback. An accessory building with a building floor area of 200 square feet or less shall be setback a minimum of five feet from any side or rear property line. An accessory building with a building floor area of more than 200 square feet shall comply with the setbacks required for principal buildings for the zoning district in which it is located.

(f)

Yard coverage limits. An accessory building or use shall not occupy more than 50 percent of any side yard if located in a side yard, or more than 30 percent of any rear yard if located in a rear yard.

(g)

Maximum building floor area. Except in agricultural districts and unless otherwise specifically permitted, no accessory building or structure shall exceed the building floor area of the principal building on the lot.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)